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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (September 30, 2016) — Brady (NYSE:BRC), a global leader in industrial and safety printing systems and solutions, today announced that its Transparent Gate Valve Lockout Device won the 2016 Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)New Product of the Year Award in the “Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding” category. This new lockout device features a specially-formulated transparent material to allow for both visual confirmation of the correct valve position and hazardous leak identification while in the locked out state, helping to ensure facility safety.

“Earning this Product of the Year recognition for our new transparent gate valve lockout device is a testament to our commitment to providing our customers with innovative and effective safety solutions,” says Tom Campbell, global product manager, lockout tagout solutions for Brady. “This device was designed to protect workers from hazardous energy and prevent exposure to hazardous chemicals by enabling visibility to valve leakage and correct valve positioning.”

The Transparent Gate Valve Device is made of a rugged, injection-molded polypropylene to provide chemical resistance. It’s available in five different sizes, accepts shackles up to 3/8-inch in diameter and can handles temperatures from -40°F to 302°F.

The OH&S Product of the Year contest attracted entries in 21 award categories, with an independent panel of three highly qualified judges choosing the winners. To be eligible for the 2016 awards, products must have been introduced to the market between July 5, 2015, and July 4, 2016. Winners will be recognized with awards during the 2016 National Safety Congress & Expo taking place in Anaheim, California October 17-19.

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About Brady Corporation: About Brady Corporation:
Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2016, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2016 sales were approximately $1.12 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at bradycorp.com.

“Our newest mobile apps give users the power to quickly and easily create labels at their fingertips,” says Chris Samz, global product manager for Brady. “This allows for on-the-go label creation from your mobile devices so that you have the labels you need, right when and where you need them.”

Brady Workstation Mobile Text Labels enables you to design professional text-only labels on the spot with your mobile device. Easily print the label with your BMP®51, BMP®53 or BMP®61 label printer using the built-in Wi-Fi connection.

Brady Workstation Mobile Print Partner enables you to complete pre-defined fields with your mobile device using protected company label templates. Easily print the label with your BMP®51, BMP®53 or BMP®61 label printer using the built-in Wi-Fi connection. This requires the user to have a LabelMark license.

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About Brady Corporation:
Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2016, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2016 sales were approximately $1.12 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at bradycorp.com.

“The BradyJet J5000 printer is an ideal on-demand labeling solution when you need impactful, full color labels that include photos, graphics, logos, text, barcodes and more,” says Lori Aeschbacher, global product manager for benchtop printers at Brady. “When you can create full-color labels at fast print speeds, you can efficiently and effectively create signs and labels for a safer workplace, while also having more time for other critical tasks.”

Brady’s BradyJet J5000 printer features:

Up to 4800 dpi print resolution and 16 million color possibilities for clarity and fine detail on photos, graphics, illustrations, text, barcodes and more

Up to 6-inches-per-second print speed allowing users to print 5,000 labels per day

Large, separate ink cartridges for each color of ink to optimize materials and allow individual replacement

Indoor vinyl and polyester label materials with a specially formulated topcoat to enhance color, label appearance and protect from smudging and harsh conditions

“Full-color printing is a great benefit of the BradyJet J5000 printer, as the use of color in workplace visuals helps to grab employee attention to better convey information, simplify learning and add clarity for reduced chances of miscommunication,” adds Aeschbacher.

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2016, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2016 sales were approximately $1.12 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at bradycorp.com.

The Grand Rapids “Pay-As-You-Throw” curbside refuse and recycling collection program provides residents with smart carts that each contain an RFID chip. The carts are then RFID-scanned upon collection to charge the resident based on refuse cart size, while recycling is free and includes a point-based rewards program.

“While this program has successfully decreased waste disposal, increased recycling participation and improved waste management efficiency, occasionally it’s been a challenge to keep track of the smart carts,” says Public Services Director James Hurt with the city of Grand Rapids. “Since these carts were only identifiable with an RFID scanner, it was difficult to determine who owned which cart, particularly when carts were moved or located in shared collection areas, such as apartments or multi-units. The lack of visual identification on the carts led to some confusion and inaccuracies in charging the right resident for their refuse.”

“To solve their identification challenge, the city reached out to their distributor for an easy-to-use portable label printing product with durable materials that could withstand Michigan winters,” says Matt Sinkovich, territory manager for Brady. “This distributor came to Brady and we began developing an easy-to-use and effective solution to help the city make 200-300 uniform, 4x8-inch labels per day with the service address printed on them to offer at-a-glance identification on the smart carts.”

Brady’s solution includes durable vinyl label materials and two label printers, including a BBP31 printer installed in a trash collection truck with an inverter to allow workers to create labels on-the-go for carts. It also includes LabelMark6 label creation software used on the BBP33 printer to allow workers to easily import spreadsheet data and print the cart labels needed for the residents on their route.

This effort not only assisted in collection employees with identification but it helps customers know which cart belongs to their address. The city of Grand Rapids believes the new smart cart labeling system from Brady will result in improved customer service, enhanced efficiencies, decreased cart replacements and reduced billing disputes.

“The solution provided by Brady is proving to be transformative,” Hurt said. “We are proud of our partnership that has not only resolved an issue, but saved valuable resources and improved customer satisfaction.”

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About Brady Corporation:
Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of August 1, 2015, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2015 sales were approximately $1.17 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at bradycorp.com.

Collection provides users with safety-minded absorbents that support compliance

Brady (NYSE:BRC), a global leader in industrial and safety printing systems and solutions, today announced the expansion of its Brady SPC BRIGHTSORB™ high visibility absorbent collection. The addition of pillows, socks and spill kits augments the successful line that already includes standard and barrier backed pads and rolls.

“As slips, trips and falls continue to plague organizations, leading to 96 million workdays lost per year, the need for innovative, reliable absorbent and safety products is clear,” says Courtney Bohman, global product manager for Brady SPC. “The BRIGHTSORB collection helps keep facilities safer with high visibility materials and printed safety messaging to draw attention to the presence of leaks, drips and spills. These visual benefits are supported by Brady SPC’s high-quality and durable absorbent materials that help keep floors clean and dry.”

With a full line of BRIGHTSORB products, users can choose the right mix of products that meet their safety and absorbency needs.

To learn more about Brady’s full line of absorbent options, visit BradyID.com/SPC

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For Brady’s complete product offering, visit BradyID.com.

About Brady Corporation:
Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of August 1, 2015, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2015 sales were approximately $1.17 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at bradycorp.com.

Products

BradyJet J5000 Color Label Printer

The BradyJet Color Label Printer is an on-demand, inkjet solution for creating photo-quality color labels for indoor use in a single pass, while reducing your inventory of labeling supplies and material waste....
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Features:

4800 dpi print resolution for high-resolution clarity and fine detail

Full color photo reproduction and wide tonal range allows for labels with photos, graphics, illustrations, text, linear and 2D bar codes, and more

CMYK ink cartridges to create labels in all colors

Fast print speeds up to 6 inches per second

Full color label printing in a single pass

Large ink cartridges that reduce the amount of changeovers or replacements

More than 16 million color possibilities with only 4 ink cartridges

Print up to 5,000 high resolution labels per day, using only the ink and label materials needed to keep waste down

Same great range of fit on all primary circuit breakers as Brady's original line of circuit breaker lockouts

*When properly attached and secured to an energy-isolating circuit breaker, TAGLOCK devices provide a positive restraint to hold the breaker switch in the safe de-energized position. All lockout tagout products should be used in accordance with a comprehensive documented lockout tagout program that includes the use of controls, thorough lockout procedures and careful training, combined with the assurance of employee accountability.

BRIGHTSORB High Visibility Socks

The BRIGHTSORB collection provides users with safety-minded absorbents that help with OSHA compliance....
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For areas with low visibility, or where the risk of slips, trips and falls is greatest, these high visibility socks are the perfect solution. These brightly colored socks mold around equipment to help prevent liquid from reaching aisles and walkways. The caution printing helps promote a culture of safety while the universal construction absorbs most fluids.

BRIGHTSORB High Visibility 6.5 Gallon Spill Bucket

The BRIGHTSORB collection provides users with safety-minded absorbents that help with OSHA compliance....
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When cleaning up a spill, high visibility spill kits draw attention to the area reducing the likelihood of worker interference. Complete with a selection of high visibility pads and socks, appropriate PPE and an instruction sheet, this spill kit absorbs up to 5 gallons – the perfect size for smaller to medium size spills.

Lockout Program Gap Analysis

How do you know if your lockout program is successful? Many times it takes an incident or near miss to uncover program deficiencies and by then it's too late....
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Our Lockout Program Gap Analysis is a proactive approach to creating a sustainable lockout program by helping you identify the current state of your program and address any areas for improvement. Our team will help you understand the path to creating a world-class lockout program.